Fujitsu creates self-checkout solution to fit 'any retailer's environment'

January 20, 2012

Fujitsu recently launched its U-Scan Compact self-checkout solution to enable retailers to offer customers efficient and flexible check-out experiences…

Gifting kiosks hitting European stores

January 20, 2012

Stanton Consultancy, a global foreign exchange and prepaid automation specialist, and Self-Service Networks, a provider of turnkey self-service kiosk, Web and…

NRF 2012: Phone charging as bait for digital signage

NEC's Rich Ventura talks about his company's combination phone-charging kiosk and digital sign with interactive messaging. Applications include retail…

Wincor Nixdorf 360 Scan Portal speeds consumers through the checkout line

January 15, 2012

Wincor Nixdorf Inc., one of the world's leading providers of total IT solutions for the retail industry, has introduced its 360 Scan Portal, a fully automatic…

HP unveils latest tools for enhancing, unifying the store experience

January 15, 2012

HP today unveiled new offerings designed to help retailers create an exciting, seamless customer experience across multiple store touch points.

Tesco to begin deployment of the Retalix 10 Store Suite

January 15, 2012

Retalix Ltd. announced today that Tesco Plc. will commence the deployment of its next-generation store platform following a successful initial pilot of the…

OpenMotion intros personalized gift card kiosk at NRF Big Show

January 15, 2012

At the National Retail Federation's 101st Annual Convention & EXPO in New York City, digital and mobile marketing solutions company OpenMotion has…

NRF12: Using mobile technology to reach teen employees

Aeropostale implemented mobile apps to help manage and communicate with employees.

Kroger automated c-store hits college campus

January 12, 2012

A new robotic c-store, owned by Kroger, is running 24 hours a day at Ohio Northern University, according to a story in Vending Market Watch.

President Clinton, new technologies headed to NRF 2012

More than 22,000 attendees will explore the latest technologies to help improve their customer experience.

Self-service, online options driving customers to avoid salespeople

January 11, 2012

It's no big shock that many shoppers don't like to be continually asked if they need assistance from store associates, but an article in today's NY Times…

Verizon's 4G helps 3-D kiosks personalize shopping experience

January 10, 2012

A new breed of mobile commerce applications from TelePresence Tech, a 3D telepresence innovator,  Verizon Wireless and Alcatel-Lucent is on display this week…

Dish, redbox fighting 56-day delay?

January 10, 2012

Warner Bros., hoping to extend the 28-day delay that streaming and DVD kiosks must adhere to before renting new releases, may be getting push back from two of…

1 million Facebookers printing from Kodak kiosks

January 8, 2012

More than 1 million people will have printed photos from Kodak picture kiosk by the end of month, according to a company press release.

GUESS deploying iPads to better serve shoppers

January 5, 2012

GUESS Inc. is using iPads to put its products in front of shoppers by implementing the VeriFone GlobalBay iPad Retailing solution inside a dozen stores in the…

Warner Bros. may double delay on new releases

January 5, 2012

DVD kiosks are again at the mercy of Warner Brothers, who may soon announce plans to double the 28-day delay it had on new releases, according to inquisitr.com.

Vending machine 2.0 serves up snacks and personalized digital signage ads (Video)

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A digital signage advertising and vending kiosk uses Intel's AIMS analytics to target ads and offerings to consumers.

Kodak may be going under

January 3, 2012

Eastman Kodak Co. may file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy-protection in the coming weeks if efforts to sell several of its digital patents fail, according to the…

Sears CEO: Technology key to revitalizing company

January 2, 2012

Sears' chief executive officer, Lou D'Ambrosio, plans to turn around his company's performance by implementing technology and spending more money on stores…

Teamwork Retail using iPads to manage stores

December 29, 2011

Employees in Teamwork Retail stores are using iPads to ring up purchases and look up product info on the retail floor,